I always welcome the addition of more sweet treat shops on the Hill, so its sad to see this one go. Capitol Hill Bakery (previously Café Roma) is closing its cupcake storefront this Sunday (Oct 30th). Having opened a couple of months ago, management says the location (411 18th Street NE) wasn’t conducive to retail […]
Tuesday, October 18, from 7:00-8:45 pm at Sherwood Recreation Center (10th & G, NE) the ANC 6A Alcohol Beverage Licensing Committee (ABL) will hold the second in a series of three meetings designed to inform and get community feedback on the concept of a cap or moratorium on liquor licenses. The discussion only applies to […]
Good morning everyone. I hope you enjoyed the gorgeous weekend. Those of us with kids in public school may be enjoying an extension and I for one am okay with it. Friday night brought lots of revelers to Yards park for a fundraiser for Living Classrooms. The Redskins are apparently beginning their traditional downward spiral […]
During H Street, NE’s sidewalk reconstruction earlier this summer, new tree boxes were installed with large granite stones on the perimeter, filled in by 4-inch cube cobblestones installed at an angle to facilitate drainage. In addition to drainage, I’ve also heard these smaller cobbles referred to as facilitators for B&E and grand theft auto. This […]
Has anyone else felt like climbing into a clothes dryer this month? With over ten inches of rain we’ve endured one of the soggiest Septembers on record. Perhaps that means we are in for a wonderful October, with autumn now officially here and the promise of cooler temperatures and picturesque foliage. We can hope at […]